This is bigger than learning the structure of correct answers choices. Bigger than learning how to avoid the test designers’ favorite mistakes. This mistake derails the most carefully laid plans and keeps some of the smartest students from achieving their ultimate...

“Why do today what you can do tomorrow” ~ The Procrastinator “Why do tomorrow what you can do today” ~ The Go-Getter Summer is meant for relaxation. Perhaps no one lives that philosophy more than teens. Think about it: after a challenging and...

After more than two months of eagerly waiting, students who took the first new SAT on March 5th are finally receiving their scores. As is often the case when receiving important scores for a new exam, many may feel a little confused as to what to make of all the...

What makes an ACT preparation class perfect? While there are many components that constitute an ideal learning environment, let’s discuss one that you won’t read about too often: learning from an instructor who has achieved a perfect score on the ACT. More...

When it comes to college admissions, everyone is looking for the best possible advice. In doing so, we often try to alter ourselves to fit a perceived mold of what colleges are looking for. Even if you are able to become an “ideal” candidate, what would be...

In less than two weeks nearly a million high school students will be faced with the redesigned SAT. Yes, it is scary for many, but there are plenty of reasons why one shouldn’t fear it. The College Board (the company that makes the SAT exam) has regularly made format...

The College Board is making a long overdue change to the SAT testing schedule. While the SAT is offered seven times a year, after the June exam, there isn’t another SAT until October. Beginning in 2017, the College Board will now offer the SAT at the end of...

The snowstorm on the East Coast is unfortunately causing many test centers to reschedule the January 23rd SAT exam. Any reasonable person can appreciate that the weather conditions make it impossible to have the SAT at the regular time – this in itself is...

Why is the PSAT out of 1520 this year? For the past 11 years, the PSAT has been scored on a range from 60 to 240. By adding a zero to each section, past PSAT scores could be easily compared to past SAT scores (scored on a total scale of 600 to 2400). With the...

With the upcoming content and format changes to the SAT, more juniors than ever before are asking themselves an important question: “Should I take the SAT or the ACT?” My answer is “both.” I’ll explain why. The silver lining to being part of the SAT...